As a Chef at Sodexo working at Ward Barracks in Bulford Camp, you’re also a team player and food waste saver. Your passion for food and organizational excellence will lead an entire food and beverage production. This is a chance to make a positive impact, all while getting an opportunity to advance your career with a global leader in services! Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.
What you’ll do:
To ensure that food is cooked, served and stored at the correct temperature at all times and that all mandatory checks are completed at the correct time
To ensure all food is cooked and presented in line with menu and Recipe on Line
To assist in the food service delivery on the hot plate including live cooking as required
To continue to develop one’s own skills and knowledge within the position, including any required training courses
To maintain excellent client/customer relationships
To attend team briefs, huddles and meetings as required
To attend your performance development review to discuss job standards and agree development activities
To maintain a clean and tidy work area at all times
To maintain high levels of personal hygiene and wear the appropriate uniform and PPE as required
To care for all available resources including equipment, materials and supplies as directed
To report any near miss occurrences, accidents or faulty equipment to management
To ensure effective communication with line manager, team, customer and client organisation
To maintain all areas of responsibility to the set service standards and in line with applicable service offer
To assist with the control and storage of all food types
To monitor and record temperatures of fridges, freezers, hot cabinets and serveries’ as directed
To ensure that all handover procedures are completed with incoming teams and all opening and close down procedures, with a particular emphasis of security are adhered to
To comply with all working instructions, identifying procedures when ordering and receiving goods including communication of on-conformance
To provide catering support services across the site including food preparation, cooking and presentation, storage and disposal of food and monitoring practices to ensure that company and legislative requirements are met
To carry out any other reasonable tasks and/or instructions as directed by management.
What you bring:
Demonstrate experience in a similar within a service industry at a comparable level
Must have one of the following qualifications or equivalent:-BSC (Catering), MHCIM, HND, City and Guilds 706/1 and 2, NVQ level 2 and 3 or at least 5-7 years working in a busy kitchen environment
Experience in menu planning and production
Experience in or exposure to bulk cooking
What we offer:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:
Flexible and dynamic work environment
Competitive compensation
Access to ongoing training and development programs
Countless opportunities to grow within the company
Full training and full protective uniform supplied
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!
Package Description
40 hours per week
£10.55 per hour
5 out of 7 days.
Early shift - 5.30am - 14.00, Late shift - 22.00 - 18.30.
Free parking
Full protective uniform supplied
Full training provided
Pension scheme provided by Legal & General
Sodexo discounts and rewards hub including 50% off cinema tickets and huge discounts on high street retailers!
24/7 Virtual GP access
Reduced gym memberships and other incredible health and wellbeing discounts
Sodexo's cycle to work scheme
Unconditional support, recognition and growth opportunities
About The CompanyAbout Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins. We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
